Americans are thought of as stupid because in schools they are taught only of their own country and their own past. Whereas most countries learn about others alongside their own. I mean, I went to seattle once and was at a boat launching place and some lady asked me if one of the boats goes through Quebec to get to Canada. I don't know if she was joking but I sure as **** hope she was.

********, my civics class in 9th grade spent 7 out of 9 weeks studying foreign government styles before we even started america, my 10th grade economics spent half or so of our time economic history of the west, including great Britain and France, and all throughout high school i was required to have 2 american classes, history and literature. Almost all other classes allowed me an alternative for world classes.

I don't know about the rest of the states, But in Virginia to pass high school, you have to at the least take a class in world history, And they offer World Government, world Economics, And in all 3 classes you learn about the entire Social, Economic, And Historical culture, Of Well the world.
It is one of the hardest few courses I have ever taken due to the nature of the class, And the sheer amount of knowledge they teach you in 36 weeks, And i plan on majoring in Chemistry, and that is not an easy course but it has nothing on the World Government Class

So in Virginia, we are very Secular in our learning, But Virginia is strict with everything, very formal, And they take no shortcuts in the public school system like i have heard other states do (My cousin teaches in NC she says it is a terrible system) And Virginia has one of the hardest standardized test in the country (the SOL system) That they make you start taking at 4th grade.

So if you want a good Public education and are willing to put in the work, Then Virginia will teach you about the rest of the world.

Not everyone's stupid of course... But in america the stupid ones are even more stupid than the stupid ones anywhere else. I'm german and an american exchange student once messaged me on facebook whether we have cars (Nah... we just ****** invented them) or if we still live in wooden houses. He was dead serious.

Nope, France invented the modern automobile (based on Flemish work from steam powered vehicles), First with ICEs, first with steering, first with enclosed compartments, first with suspensions, first separate frame and chassis, first electric engines, first servos, first in most everything. All Benz did was use a gas-powered ICE, which was a huge deal, but far from inventing the automobile.

Probably because of how **** the American education system is if you aren't incredibly rich/born a genius. If you have the money to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for education then America is the best place in the world to study but if you are born to a family who doesn't have a **** ton of money then the education system sucks. Plus the fact that people without any teaching experience are allowed to home school their children, the stupid teaching the stupid isn't going to raise geniuses.

I have yet to meet one single person that doesn't believe in evolution and isn't completely brain dead. This has nothing to do with a belief in God or anything like that. As of now, we have more proof of evolution than we have of gravity. There is a reason why most of the world thinks so low of Americans.

I go to a Jesuit school in Arizona and many of my teachers do not believe in the theory of evolution, but in the creation story presented in the Book of Genesis. Many of my teachers studied at Notre Dame, or Duke, or Yale, and are certainly not brain dead. Perhaps you believe that the only people who trust in the creation story are like those from Westboro, and if that is so than you are truly narrow-minded in your understanding of religion and creation. I for one, do support the theory of evolution, but I will not say that all creationist are brain dead.

you cannot tell me that your quote does not say that anyone who believes in creationism is stupid. partly because it is so blatantly wrong, but also because there is no proof to it, its a totally condescending, self rightous statement

that wasn't neutral at all. a neutral statement would have been: "though most Christians/creationists are perfectly normal, knowledgeable people, there are some that view the world in a very close minded way; since people as a whole tend to pick out the flaws in a group, these close minded people stick out and are then used as the representatives of that group, similar to the judgement of Muslims in the middle east.

THAT is objective. what you said was that every creationist that ever existed was a brain-dead moron that have never contributed anything tpo society. which is untrue

what exactly about "[The united states is stupid,] Most likely because over 40% of your country's population believe in creationism." is personal experience? that says that every creationist is stupid. THAT'S a bit rude, don't you think?

You know how people's filters decide how you will word your thoughts and how you interpret what other people say? You're changing the message too much right now.

Most people experiences that people who do not believe in evolution is usually stupid. I added what I have seen to back up this statement. This whole thread was about why people think so low of Americans. It being true is a completely different story.
Ask yourself this: What does the rest of the world see when they look at America?

don't avoid the question. nothing about what you said was personal experience. that was the (untrue) stereotype that the the rest of the world blindly accepts as absolute and undeniable truth. go out and find Christians, talk to them, if you show a genuine interest in their beliefs and aren't a dick, 99% of them will treat you exactly the same way.

besides. that oversimplifies everything. "because you are creationist obviously means you deny evolution"

again you change the subject. this is not about whether creationism or evolution is correct. not all creationists are stupid. and adding a footnote onto it about personal experience changes nothing. what you said is there, clear as day "the united states is stupid because 40% of the population believe in creationism

Galileo is automatically stupid according to your "all creationists are stupid" world view

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you guys are just jealous of our hausgemachte mehlspeisen.
just look at his/her expression.
it's the face of a man/woman experiencing the taste of ambrosia. Her/his hair even turns purple and ****.
superior european culinary art.
suck it americans.

(American) The only reason why it bothers me is because when an American even MENTIONS another country they get hell for it. I've posted various comments about various countries mostly jokes and some are facts about their country but yet I still get a **** storm. Also the fact that most Europeans base their stereotype on nothing really and then find themselves to be the superior one. Such as Americans are stupid. We have the best higher education system in the WORLD. Americans are all fat lazy people. Go to London I'm pretty sure you'll find a bunch of fat, lazy brits. Only difference is they talk different then us.
Basically what bothers me is the Double Standard that goes on. America = Okay to poke fun at. European = Most holiest thing that ever touched this sweet planet since Jesus himself.

That, and the fact that you see millions of people coming to America for a higher education but you don't really see that many people going else where. Canada is the only person I can think of that people would go to because the free health care makes paying for college easier on them.

Anon, There's my proof that Europeans get butt hurt much easier then Americans.
Noticed how he ignores what I said and says something completely different. I'm talking about students and he's talking about jobs. See the ignorance.

(This is for you Bohya..Dumb ass) Your comment has nothing to do with what I just said and your just proved my point that Euros butt hurt about anything.

See everyone! Look at the COMPLETE ignorance of this particular individual. Completely ignores what someone says and fabricates this irrelevant comment. Granted this ONE waste of sperm doesn't represent the entire European union.

My "Theory" isn't wrong. If I made a post making fun of a country in Europe then the Europeans are going to get completely 100% butt hurt about it. If I make a comment saying that Canada didn't fight for their independence like we did they were just handed it (Which I've had before) then a bunch of Canadians and Europeans will butt hurt all around me.

But why are you talking **** about them if americans do the same thing ? And no, you are always talking about Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy economics while stating that the United states are the best , and I don't see nearly as much butthurt as today.

I'm not butt hurt. I could careless that people are making fun of America. It's only when people are being hypocritical and when people are being completely rude and biased. My original post was just to explain why it bothers me at times when Europeans make fun of Americans.

I think you are the one getting butthurt, its a fact that the American higher education system is the greatest in the world if you are rich, if you aren't rich though your education system suck and overall is only average on global standards (taking into account you have the best higher but only average overall shows really how ****** the education of the masses is) You are just another idiot and unlike you im not going to say "you're a typical stupid American" because i don't lump everyone in with the idiots like you.

I'm the one getting Butt hurt? Your the one replying to MY comment being all pissy and moany. How am I getting butt hurt? It annoying how ignorant and stupid you are.

"See everyone! Look at the COMPLETE ignorance of this particular individual. Completely ignores what someone says and fabricates this irrelevant comment. Granted this ONE waste of sperm doesn't represent the entire European union." - Lulzilla

Let me shorten this by a bit.

"Granted this ONE waste of sperm doesn't represent the entire European union." - Lulzilla.

How is stating that your countries education system is only good if you are rich being pissy and moany? Its a fact. You cant argue with facts. Also i didn't take the time to look at your other comments and why would i for that matter?

So...Your saying that if your not rich then you cannot get a higher education. Tell that to the millions of average or under average students in college RIGHT NOW. Guess my older brother isn't getting a college degree even though we're a slightly under average family. Nope those 3 years in college getting his Bachelors is DEFIANTLY not college. Looks like the kids in my old high school (Which was one of the poorest high schools in the state) didn't get full paid scholarships to ivy league schools. I guess my college acceptance form isn't real. No sir ey. The money I'm getting from the Military for being a Marine isn't enough to get a college degree. Just shut up at this point. You sound like a complete idiot. Your making yourself and whoever you represent look bad.

You do know your higher education statistics are taken from your top % of colleges and not from them all, Im not the one sounding stupid because im the one coming here with facts and statistics and you are sounding like a 5 year old covering his ears and screaming "lalalala not listening"

Your comment confuses me, i've not once said poor people aren't allowed an education but simply poor people do not get anywhere near the quality of education that the rich do, its expected from the most capitalistic country in the world though is it not?

There are 26 first world countries you moron (defined as countries on NATO's side during the cold war but if you define it as industrialized countries then there is a lot more than 26). if you think 10 out of 26 is close to the lowest then you sir must be technically retarded.

www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/first_world.htm You see unlike you when im about to use facts i make sure my facts are correct. Also like i said if you are taking industrialized countries into account you would add a lot more to that list.

When people bash other countries than USA, they usually don't get any **** for it. When they do it like most Americans do it*, they may get **** for it. If they post during American hours, they will get loads of thumbs, cause '**** yeah, my country...' stuff. If they post their **** during EU hours, it varies.

*You only think it's most Americans, as you won't know what country the user is from unless they do it in that stupid manner.The **** I'm talking about is, of course, instead of joking about other countries, those Americans get butthurt and post the same 'on the moon pic' every damn time. They come with other extremely stupid **** as well.